used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A SNOW SQUALL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was about the feeling of relief that seized upon them all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh! they did it after all!"
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh! they did it after all!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
birdmen
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From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
Britishernoun
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A SNOW SQUALL.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh! they did it after all!"
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That was about the feeling of relief that seized upon them all.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
gantletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
gunfirenounUS /ˈɡʌnfaɪər/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A SNOW SQUALL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! they did it after all!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
the force of workers available
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
not any; not one
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! they did it after all!"
on one occasion
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
Pudgenoun
a short fat person
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading That was about the feeling of relief that seized upon them all.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
cut with a saw
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading That was about the feeling of relief that seized upon them all.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading CAUGHT IN A SNOW SQUALL.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
SQUALLverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading CAUGHT IN A SNOW SQUALL.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was about the feeling of relief that seized upon them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That was about the feeling of relief that seized upon them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! they did it after all!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pudge cried out as they saw the reckless British birdmen in the seaplane start to run the gantlet of gunfire preparatory to rising once more to a safe height.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That was about the feeling of relief that seized upon them all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was about the feeling of relief that seized upon them all.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The deed had been so wonderfully daring that Frank and his two chums would have cheered its successful culmination no matter whether a Frenchman, a Britisher or a German had piloted the aircraft that carried it out--it was the _men_ they applauded, not their nationality.
